For his own job, Dad really put in a lot of effort, and it was unexpected that the village suddenly got fifty job slots, which is truly remarkable.

"That’s something I traded for," Li Yungui said, still feeling unbalanced about it.

Li Yunqiao just smiled on the side. He understood his younger brother’s feelings, but Xiao Wei had talked to him, explaining that this was just a temporary solution to poverty and not a long-term plan.

Moreover, too many people were envious, so it was best to hand it over now.

"Red Army, do you have any thoughts of taking on a job?" Hong Lin asked his younger brother.

The Red Army shook his head, "I don’t want to. I don’t like working. In the future, I want to follow Master Wei. Brother, you’ve never felt it, but even I felt it a little. This time when going to get the tractor, it made me realize how vast the outside world is."

Hong Lin just laughed, "Red Army, you want to follow Master Wei, but would he want you?"

"As long as I work hard, Master Wei will definitely notice me."

Li Yungui nodded with a smile. "Yes, that’s the right way to think. Don’t be like your Fourth Uncle, always thinking the grass is greener on the other side. He missed such a great opportunity with Xiang Dong and ended up trapped in the factory."

The Red Army nodded on the side, "Brother Dongxiang will regret it someday."

Li Yunqiao thought about what his second son said, and it seemed he needed to wait for Xiao Wei to come and discuss things. Actually, he felt at ease with the idea of the child following Wei Kaiyun.

The Red Army’s personality has always been averse to restraints from a young age, and he would do well outside.

Besides, there were no problems with Wei Kaiyun’s character, and the child would definitely develop by following him.

After lunch, Li Yunqiao and Li Yungui went into the study.

"Second brother, I understand your thoughts, things will only get better in the future as long as you follow Wei Kaiyun’s guidance.

He’s a very emotionally detached person, and maintaining a good relationship with him is crucial, but don’t try to move him with emotions. He needs obedient people."

Li Yungui sighed, "Giving up this piece of fat meat leaves me feeling unbalanced."

"What’s there to feel unbalanced about? Let me tell you, the leader gave you fifty formal work slots, and it required five meetings.

You should be content. These jobs are for the villagers, and they earn money just the same; you should just focus on managing things at home well.

Your chicken farm is about to attract jealousy. I’ve heard people have already approached the leader.

The leader’s stance is that it’s okay. I think it’s for the best too. If you do everything, you won’t be under scrutiny."

Li Yungui laughed, "Jealous of the chicken farm? They have no idea how much chicken feed costs per day. It’s better quality than what people eat. Would they be willing?

Currently, the production is three hundred eggs a day, and by next month, it might reach five hundred a day.

Jiang Xinyu said that egg production would continue in winter, and I believe what she said.

Moreover, the chicken farm is very strictly managed. Even if the leader wants to inspect one day, I wouldn’t let them in."

"And if the leader asks someone to learn from you?"

"I would just say it verbally. I wouldn’t enter the chicken coop myself, and no one else can either.

Anyone who tries would be cutting off my livelihood, and I won’t give face to anyone."

"What will you say in the future? After all, once you’ve succeeded, you’ll surely be asked to share your knowledge."

"Then I’ll sell chicken coops and feed. If they don’t want them, they can figure it out themselves. Just because I found a way to make a living, I won’t step back because others are envious."

Li Yunqiao understood his second brother’s intentions. The chicken farm was his bottom line.

"Okay, I understand. I will talk to the leader about this at an appropriate time."

"Alright, can’t others figure out their own way to make money? Why must they target me?"

"Because you succeeded."

This time, Li Yungui fell silent. Yes, he had succeeded.

"By the way, what’s Yun Qiang’s situation?" 𝗳𝐫𝚎𝗲𝚠𝚎𝗯𝕟𝐨𝘃𝚎𝗹.𝗰𝗼𝗺

"He’s acting up. After all these years, he finally realized his wife doesn’t care about him and he can’t take it anymore."

Li Yungui told Li Yunqiao what Li Yunqiang had confided in him.

"That woman has always been like that. It’s hardly something new for him to just discover it now, and he can’t blame anyone but himself for enabling it."

"What’s happening with Xiang Dong?"

"Sigh, this child is like his parents, lacking any familial bonds and self-centered. Originally, Chaoyang didn’t want to go to the Capital; he wanted to follow Xiao Wei. But Brother Dongxiang insisted on going because Chaoyang didn’t want to.

Yun Qiang saw an opportunity when he realized there’s a job available and got envious watching Chaoyang being productive every day. That’s why Xiang Dong asked to come back."

Li Yunqiao lowered his eyelids, "Alright, this path is one they’ve chosen for themselves, and they can’t blame anyone else for it in the future."

"Indeed, and now Old Fourth’s wife harbors resentment towards my wife and me. We had a slot available too, and she wanted it for her nephew.

Of course, Xiao Li wasn’t going to agree. Xiao Li thinks that the opportunity in the Capital was taken by Dongxiang, and she already doesn’t approve of that couple.

Then on the second day, Old Fourth’s wife approached Xiao Li; we had a village meeting, deciding that the job slots should never go outside the village."

"Yes, you did the right thing. If that job truly went to someone from outside the village, the leadership wouldn’t view you the same. Right now, he’s our village’s protective umbrella, and you need to remember that the slots absolutely cannot be given away."

"I know, I’m not foolish."

"What do you think about the Red Army?"

"Chaoyang isn’t someone I worry about; I let him be, and I won’t concern myself with the Red Army either. This is his own decision, and as his Second Uncle, I’ll support him.

Actually, Chaoyang going to the Capital was what Xiao Wei arranged."

Li Yunqiao understood now, that Wei Kaiyun truly intended to have Chaoyang.

He also understood the meaning behind his son’s previous words.

"Didn’t Xiang Dong ask about Xiao Wei’s opinion?"

"Xiao Wei isn’t home. They went to the seaside for vacation."

"Haha, they really know how to enjoy life."

"That was probably Jiang Xinyu’s idea."

"That woman is not a bit lesser than Wei Kaiyun. You did a great job; sincere exchanges are the only way for long-term coexistence."

"I understand. Jiang Xinyu is indeed quite good, very generous in her deeds."

"When are they coming back?"

"Jiang Xinyu told me forty days. I doubt she’ll be out for that long; she’s concerned about the chicken farm, especially now that it’s mid-summer. There are nearly a thousand chickens."

"Alright, when they return, I’ll find time to go back."

"Can you still move around? I see that your sister-in-law is about to give birth too."

"Yes, she’s due soon. By the way, how’s Xue’er doing?"

"Pretty well. Now, Guodong is being taken out by Xiao Wei frequently."

"That’s what I anticipated too. With Jiang Xinyu around, Wei Kaiyun wouldn’t ignore Guodong."

"Guodong is a very capable kid and won’t cause any problems."

"Yes, otherwise I wouldn’t have agreed. Although I follow Xue’s perspective, not everything can be forcefully split apart."

"Yes, since they’re of age, let them get married."